GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3BE

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BE, Camden has recorded a total of 525 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 602.01 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 101 crimes and a crime rate of 107.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 3BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3BE, encompassing approximately 872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (141) incidents (88.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (108) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Other theft: (94) incidents (213.33% increase)

WC1B 3BE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 42
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31

GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141602.0188.00%
Anti-social behaviour108161.68-2.70%
Other theft94123.84213.33%
Violence and sexual offences55107.7934.15%
Vehicle crime3463.07750.00%
Shoplifting2238.99144.44%
Public order2025.23-9.09%
Robbery1622.936.67%
Burglary1218.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson913.7650.00%
Bicycle theft810.32300.00%
Drugs59.17150.00%
Other crime15.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111381.850.00%
Theft from the person75127.281775.00%
Violence and sexual offences4186.00485.71%
Other theft3047.01650.00%
Public order2234.40633.33%
Robbery1525.230.00%
Burglary1417.200.00%
Shoplifting916.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.320.00%
Vehicle crime46.880.00%
Other crime24.59100.00%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Drugs22.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.79-66.67%
Other theft48.03-20.00%
Theft from the person44.59-90.24%
Public order34.59-78.57%
Other crime13.440.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4197.47-84.93%
Violence and sexual offences2147.01-60.38%
Public order1424.08-48.15%
Other theft516.05-95.76%
Robbery25.73-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson12.29-50.00%
Drugs11.15-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person272768.28368.97%
Other theft118311.901375.00%
Anti-social behaviour84135.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences5396.32194.44%
Public order2760.77170.00%
Shoplifting2330.960.00%
Vehicle crime2226.370.00%
Drugs2125.23950.00%
Burglary1824.080.00%
Robbery1820.64800.00%
Bicycle theft820.640.00%
Other crime29.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.290.00%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58114.675700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1866.510.00%
Public order1020.640.00%
Other theft811.470.00%
Robbery29.170.00%
Drugs22.290.00%
Other crime22.290.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.15-99.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person200737.32-15.25%
Other theft175229.3413.64%
Anti-social behaviour86200.6717.81%
Violence and sexual offences7398.61-1.35%
Public order3083.7125.00%
Shoplifting1634.4023.08%
Robbery1518.3550.00%
Vehicle crime1217.20-14.29%
Burglary1013.76-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson1011.47-23.08%
Drugs911.4712.50%
Bicycle theft610.3250.00%
Other crime16.880.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236743.054.42%
Other theft154270.62-28.04%
Violence and sexual offences74176.59-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour7384.85-23.16%
Public order2483.7126.32%
Burglary2327.5221.05%
Vehicle crime1426.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.05-18.75%
Shoplifting1314.91-23.53%
Robbery1014.91-64.29%
Drugs811.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft49.17-42.86%
Other crime14.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person226858.8721.51%
Other theft214259.1546.58%
Anti-social behaviour95245.39-14.41%
Violence and sexual offences86108.9434.38%
Robbery2898.6121.74%
Burglary1932.1135.71%
Public order1921.79-17.39%
Shoplifting1721.79-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1619.49100.00%
Drugs1018.3566.67%
Vehicle crime1011.47-28.57%
Bicycle theft711.47-30.00%
Possession of weapons18.030.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186724.710.00%
Other theft146213.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour111167.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences64127.280.00%
Shoplifting2473.390.00%
Robbery2327.520.00%
Public order2326.370.00%
Vehicle crime1426.370.00%
Burglary1416.050.00%
Bicycle theft1016.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.470.00%
Drugs69.170.00%
Other crime26.880.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1440 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 130.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202475
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024272
March 202458
February 20241
January 2024200
December 2023236
November 2023226
October 2023186

A total of 948 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202430
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024118
March 20248
January 2024175
December 2023154
November 2023214
October 2023146

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
May 20242
April 202418
March 20242
January 202415
December 202310
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
April 202423
January 202416
December 202313
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202441
July 20247
May 202421
April 202453
March 202418
January 202473
December 202374
November 202386
October 202364

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20244
April 202422
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 668 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024111
April 202484
January 202486
December 202373
November 202395
October 2023111

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 20243
May 202414
April 202427
March 202410
January 202430
December 202324
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 202418
January 202410
December 202323
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 13. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 15. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Monmouth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1